Advertisement

Advertisement

Momus

[moh-muhs]

noun

plural

Momuses, Momi 
  1. Classical Mythology.,  Also Momos the god of ridicule.

  2. (sometimes lowercase),  a faultfinder; a carping critic.



Momus

/ ˈməʊməs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god of blame and mockery

  2. a cavilling critic

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of Momus1

< Latin Mōmus < Greek Mômos, special use of mômos blame, ridicule

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


mom testmon